Intel Xeon 7130M vs Intel Xeon 7140M

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon 7130M and Intel Xeon 7140M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Xeon 7130M

Intel Xeon 7140M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 7140M

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L3 cache	16384 KB vs 8192 KB

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon 7130M	Intel Xeon 7140M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tulsa	Tulsa
Launch date	August 2006	August 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	7130M	7140M
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	435 mm2	435 mm2
L2 cache	1024 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB	16384 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	69°C	69°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	1328 million	1328 million
VID voltage range	1.10V-1.35V	1.10V-1.35V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR2	DDR2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	53.3mm x 53.3mm	53.3mm x 53.3mm
Sockets supported	PPGA604	PPGA604
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	150 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)